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underlie

/ʌndɚlaɪ/

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to be the basic cause or foundation of something

构成……的基础；是……的根本原因

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Several economic problems underlie the rise in housing costs.
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住房成本上涨背后有多个经济问题。
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Pronunciation: /ʌndɚlaɪ/

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